PANTONE Canal Blue

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9CC2C5

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RGB156, 194, 197

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CMYK21, 2, 0, 23

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HSL184°, 26%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Canal Blue

#9BC2C5

#85B4B7

#6EA6AA

#5B969A

#4D8084

#426D70

#35575A

#284243

#1A2C2D

#0D1616

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Canal Blue

#9BC2C5

#A5C8CA

#AFCED0

#B8D4D5

#C2D9DB

#CFE1E3

#D8E7E8

#E2EDEE

#ECF3F4

#F5F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CC2C5

#C59E9B

Analogous

#9BC5B3

#9CC2C5

#9BADC5

Triadic

#9CC2C5

#C59BC2

#C2C59B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4810 TCX	#9DC3C4	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 126-1 C	#9BBFC3	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 122-3 U	#9BC3C4	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 14-4810 TPX	#98C3C8	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CC2C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CC2C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CC2C5 0%, #5B969A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BCBEC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B7C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#92C5C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Canal Blue is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CC2C5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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